Softbank Corporation is currently one of the biggest mobile phone companies in Japan. Although the company is still ranking at the third spot, Softbank Corporation is still happy to know that the number of users increased last month. It was also the same month that the second-generation iPhone was launched in the country.According to the company based in Tokyo, there were about 215,400 new custome
Softbank Mobile Corp. announced that they will revise the ‘Packet Flat-rate Full’ monthly subscription pricing to increase the number of consumers purchasing the Apple iPhone 3G. After this revision one can get an iPhone 3G with minimum ¥2,990 (27 USD) subscription a month. Previously the minimum charges were 67 USD a month. The revision will add two ceilings to the ‘Packet Flat-rate Full
Not all iPhones are equal as Of Rice and Zen found out in our dealings with Softbank, which, so far, have had the strained amicability of a peace talk.
Of Rice and Zen used to be Softbank customers. We had a beautifully functional Nokia N73 and a fairly expensive Softbank contract. With it’s incredible Karl Zeiss [...]
SoftBank Mobile today announced the availability of the Panasonic 921P VIERA and Sharp 824SH Active Line, which go on sale on Saturday, August 2. The…
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Ericsson announced that it has signed an agreement with a leading Japanese operator, Softbank Mobile, to expand and upgrade its HSPA network in Japan to…
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Softbank Mobile has selected Motorola’s GAMA (Global Applications Management Architecture) to provide a “Double Number” Service. The new service will be launched on July 18th, 2008.Read more...
So the first final worldwide release of the new iPhone is a just a few days away. For some, it might be just another mobile phone launch, but still there are those who see this as a landmark event. Wanting to be part of it, people have started lining up outside stores where the iPhone [...]
Some people are saying that the Japanese mobile phone market is not going to be all that receptive to the iPhone 3G, because it has already been bombarded with countless phones that offer a similar level of functionality. That may be true, but it turns out that getting an unlimited data plan on a iPhone [...]
Esta compañía japonesa de telefonía móvil ha anunciado unos 10 dispositivos que lanzará durante este verano. Aún no sabemos cuando o si estos dispositivos serán lanzados en Europa. Sin embargo resulta interesante mirar este "desfile" de nuevos lanzamientos que ocurren en Japón, ya que estos móviles marcan una pauta de lo que
Ok, so notice anything about the new Softbank summer collection of mobile phones? Well with the exception of one handset from Sharp, the Pantone Slide 825SH, all the others just happen to be flip design mobile phones. Ok, the 921P from Panasonic is a dual pivot to make viewing more enjoyable, but that’s it.
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With a short and brief announcement, SoftBank Mobile is bringing the Apple iPhone to Japan. The company announced that they have just signed the agreement with Apple.
The second generation of Apple iPhone is set to be announced in the coming WWDC on June 9th. Remember to follow our sister site iphonebuzz for the live blogging on that day. The live blogging address is
Japan's Softbank Mobile signed an agreement to be bringing Apple's iPhone to Japan. Softbank is hoping that the launch of the iPhone will take subscribers away from larger rivals NTT DoCoMo and KDDI.Softbank released a brief statement that it signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Japan later this year. Foreign cell phones have traditionally been unpopular in Japan,
Softbank Corp. said on Wednesday it has won the right to sell Apple’s most successful product ever, iPhone in Japan later this year. Surprisingly, Apple choose Softbank, the third largest mobile communications carrier in Japan. Everyone was expecting, Apple might be interested to go for a deal with NTT DoCoMo, No 1 carrier in Japan.
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Softbank Mobile has announced that they have signed an agreement with Apple to bring the iPhone to Japan.Similar to the other announcements of late, no other details were provided.It is widely expected that Steve Jobs will announce the new iPhone on June 9th at WWDC08.Read MoreThis blog will tell you how to Unlock Jailbreak Activate and Hack your iPhone and iTouch firmware for FREE
It was only a matter of time until Apple and a Japanese carrier pounded out a deal. This is of course made possible thanks to the upcoming 3G iPhone. SoftBank released a very short and to the point press release today, stating that they will be the one to carry the iPhone in Japan. It [...]
SoftBank Mobile Corp said today that they are going to be the official carrier of the iPhone. They posted an an announcement on their website stating that they have signed an agreement with Apple. Meanwhile, Spanish wireless carrier Telefonica has confirmed that they will be carrying the iPhone in Spain some time this year alongside company Movistar.
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SHARP Softbank 920SH Smartphone - Cellphone Review
SHARP Softbank 920SH Smartphone - Cellphone Review
Following the success of its LCD TV line, Sharp unleashed the new Aquos-technology-integrated phone.
SHARP Softbank 920SH
It is part of Softbank new models as the fourth generation of AQUOS handset. With only 18 mm thin slim body (weighs 132 grams) implemented the technology found [...]
TOKYO (AP) — Softbank Corp.’s net profit nearly quadrupled to a record high last fiscal year on the strength of its rapidly expanding mobile business, the technology and Internet company said Thursday.
Softbank, which outpaced rivals in signing up new mobile phone subscribers, reported a group net profit of 108.62 billion yen ($1 billion; 650 million [...]
To “promote the development of new mobile technologies, applications and services,” three giants of the mobile phone arena, Vodafone, China Mobile, and Softbank have joined forces and agreed to establish a Joint Innovation Lab.
This Joint Innovation Lab will primarily focus its efforts within the rapidly expanding mobile internet service area such as mobile widgets ect. [...]
China Mobile Limited, SOFTBANK and Vodafone have agreed to establish a Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) to promote the development of new mobile technologies, applications and services. The three companies expect the initiative will help to accelerate the commercial deployment of mobile internet services.The three companies will use the JIL as a platform to develop mobile services and drive innovation and synergy in the industry to the benefit of their combined global customer base. The JIL will launch projects based on emerging technologies and market demand.The JIL will focus on the rapidly growing areas of mobile internet services, such as mobile widgets*. Initially, the JIL plans to develop a platform for mobile widgets to encourage the development of innovative new services that can leverag
It's your Softbank X03HT !Softbank Mobile Corporation in collaboration with HTC Corporation prepped the Softbank X03HT for the Japanese market. Moreover, since it’s from HTC, the ultrasleek smart phone unleashes a truckload of state-of-art features such as: a 2 Megapixel Camera, Media Player, Bluetooth, microSDHC Memory, 3G, Wi-Fi, Mobile Internet Explorer and Windows Mobile 6 platform.Key Features:• 2.4-inch QVGA LCD• 2 Megapixel Camera• Media Player• microSDHC Memory Card• Bluetooth• Global Roaming Service• High Speed 3G• Windows Mobile 6• Outlook Mobile, S! Mail• Internet Explorer• Wi-Fi (Via Mobile Depot.)
Softbank Mobile Corporation in collaboration with HTC Corporation prepped the Softbank X03HT for the Japanese market. Moreover, since it’s from HTC, the ultrasleek smart phone unleashes a truckload of state-of-art features such as: a 2 Megapixel Camera, Media Player, Bluetooth, microSDHC Memory, 3G, Wi-Fi, Mobile Internet Explorer and Windows Mobile 6 platform.Key Features:• 2.4-inch QVGA LCD• 2 Megapixel Camera• Media Player• microSDHC Memory Card• Bluetooth• Global Roaming Service• High Speed 3G• Windows Mobile 6• Outlook Mobile, S! Mail• Internet Explorer• Wi-Fi
The Softbank Internet Machine 922SH is extremely hard to resist for a number of reasons, and makes waiting for the iPhone to hit Japan begin to seem silly.
As a 3G cell phone, the Internet Machine offers the standard set of Japan-centric features that take advantage of the high speed network such as fast Internet surfing, email, instant messaging, and a highly under-reported feature known as
Softbank Corporation—one of the major wireless providers in Japan rolled out a mobile phone extraordinaire for the Japanese market.The advanced wireless gadget is called Softbank 821SC and is proudly manufactured by Samsung Electronics, a titanic phone maker in South Korea.Favorably, the gizmo is a mobile phone of many parts like its vivid OELD display, enhanced One Seg performance and useful fun camera features. Lastly, it’s available in pink, purple, red, silver and white hues.Specifications:• 2.4 inches OELD QVGA Display• 1.96 Megapixel Camera• Digital TV (One Seg)• Media Player• microSD Memory Card• Bar Code Reader• Bluetooth• IrDA• PC Site Browser• High Speed 3G• Graphic Mail• Chaku-Uta Full/ Chaku-Uta• E-Comics• S! Appli• S! Quick News• Yahoo! Moco
The Softbank 922SH is a cool smartphone that's showing up everywhere in the gizmo blogging world. It comes equipped with a QWERTY keyboard and a 3.5 inch display screen that has an unbelievable 2000:1 contrast ratio. There's an external display screen that is 1.2 inches in size. You can also find a microSD card slot for memory expansion and 3G connectivity. Additions to this smartphone are good enough to be noticed. The business card reader and the emailing capability when the phone is closed are some of the prime advantages.
Softbank wireless network provider embraced the Softbank 922SH by Sharp. Basically, this handset is hatched for the folks who want surf to the internet while hitting the road. Moreover, this all-round phone is enhanced with a 3.5 inches widescreen display, full QWERTY Keypad, 2 megapixel camera, one segment and a high-speed 3G capability.
Sharp launches its 3G mobile phone ‘922SH’ in Japan market through SoftBank, which is expected to be available on 28th March. Measuring 56*116*17mm at 132g, it comes with four different colors including pearl white, metallic black, bronze gold and pearl pink.
Supporting 1-Seg, international roaming service, HSDPA and Bluetooth connectivity, the 922HS is quipped with a full qwerty keyboard, a 3.5
Softbank Mobile has released the PHOTOS 920SC slider phone that features two cameras - a 5-megapixel camera for picture taking and a 3-megapixel one for video conference. It further takes a stamp on the camera-phone market by including a xenon flash, 3X optical zoom, Bluetooth, IrDA, GPS, face recognition and auto focus capabilities. This will give its contemporaries, a run for their money.The camera is intuitive towards hand-shake and can prevent red eye pictures by correcting them. The 2.4 inches 240×320 display features 26 million colors. It takes in a microSD (maximum 2GB) card, and supports W-CDMA and GSM (900/1800/1900). It also has 3G high speed connectivity at 3.6Mbps make which loads 500 ten thousand pixel cameras on January 12th.The phone measures at 52×101.5×18.9mm and weighs
The ideal Softbank 920SH YKSharp’s 920SH YK has arrived for Softbank wireless network. Basically, this mobile phone has been designed and crafted for the bulls and the bears because of its Stock Trading hot key feature. In addition, it’s also compatible with the number one online stock trading site in Japan named E-Trade. Finally, this head-turner gizmo has a boatful of capabilities like a 3.2 megapixel camera, one segment, bar code reader, bluetooth and 3.2 inches widescreen VGA LCD.(Via Mobile Depot.)
Sharp’s 920SH YK has arrived for Softbank wireless network. Basically, this mobile phone has been designed and crafted for the bulls and the bears because of its Stock Trading hot key feature. In addition, it’s also compatible with the number one online stock trading site in Japan named E-Trade. Finally, this head-turner gizmo has a boatful of capabilities like a 3.2 megapixel camera, one segment, bar code reader, bluetooth and 3.2 inches widescreen VGA LCD.
This phone perfect for bussiness man like you, new 920SH from SoftBank which has been build to get all the latest stock information and display them to you any time you want on a wide 3.2” VGA screen using the ASV panel technology from Sharp. This phone design look so cool, it support both GSM [...]
Toshiba Corporation showcased a rad mobile phone called 921T crafted for Softbank wireless network subscribers. Luckily, this slick mobile phone adopted the technology from Toshiba's REGZA LCD TV. As a result, giving a crystal-clear images for its onlookers and users. Plus, it's also provided the standard digital TV functionality which is the One Segment feature in particular. And for those shutterbugs who want to purchase this mobile phone, its built-in 3.2 megapixel camera is gifted with autofocus capability as well. Finally, this wireless eye candy just weighs a measly 132 grams.Specifications:• 2.8 OELD Widescreen QVGA Display• 3.24 Megapixel Camera• Digital TV/One Segment• Media Player• microSD Memory Card• Bar Code Reader• Bluetooth• IrDA• PC Site Browser• 3G High
FullFace2 Softbank 921SH Phone is Ready to Make Its AppearanceThe Softbank 921SH, also known as FullFace2 is a new Japanese style that offers quality design in a handsome package. The Softbank 921SH features a standard 9 button keypad for quick typing. Users can also expect a 3.2 mega pixel camera to take picture with their handset. Sadly, there is not a lot more information available about the new Softbank style (since the Softbank website is in Japanese, after all). (more…)(Via )
This is the Softbank 921SH which is also known as the FullFace2, it does however look like the iPhone, but it has a standard 9 button keypad.
It also has a 3.2 megapixel camera, and there nothing much more said about it.
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Sharp Corporation showed and bragged its elegant mobile phone dubbed as “The Premium Texture 823SH.” This deluxe mobile phone is intended for Softbank wireless network clientele.Specifications:• W-CDMA support• 2.6-inch Mobile ASV LCD• 2 Megapixel Camera• Bluetooth• IrDA• One Seg TV• microSD memory card support
SoftBank 911T has been unlockedIt's always a good day when someone finally manages to unlock a Japanese phone. This time the Softbank 911T has been unlocked. It is made by Toshiba and features HSDPA support, WVGA 3 inch screen, A2DP, built in 1 GB memory and 3.2 mega pixel camera. It comes in 3 colors and only costs about 350$ US. Not all the features work though...Pics from eprice(Via Just Another Mobile Phone Blog.)
Ooh la la, Gent Softbank 812SHsIISoftbank released Gent 812SHsII wireless handset for Japan market. The mobile phone is created by Sharp and has a bucket load of functional facets such as a QVGA LCD, PC Site Browser, Yahoo! Mocoa, 2.0 megapixel camera, QR Code Reader, Bluetooth, IrDA, Chaku-Uta Full, 3G and S! Felica."(Via Mobile Depot.)
Softbank released Gent 812SHsII wireless handset for Japan market. The mobile phone is created by Sharp and has a bucket load of functional facets such as a QVGA LCD, PC Site Browser, Yahoo! Mocoa, 2.0 megapixel camera, QR Code Reader, Bluetooth, IrDA, Chaku-Uta Full, 3G and S! Felica.
Softbank 822SH from Sharp is on sale now, 822SH struts around a widescreen QVGA LCD display, built-in 2 megapixel camera and music player. And whenever you're on the road One Seg digital TV comes in handy to animate your dull moments. In addition, a great number of striking elements are part and parcel of this advanced phone such as QR Code Reader, E-Comics, Yahoo! Mocoa and Video Call courtesy of its 3G earmark.
Sharp Japan shows its Premium 820SH and Premium 821SH handsets all for Softbank Wireless Carrier. The svelte mobile phones have a 2.0 megapixel camera, One Seg, QR code reader, E-comics, MicroSD card, 3G and widescreen QVGA LCD.
Disney is resurrecting Disney Mobile by moving it to another market. Disney announced today it and Softbank Corp. have agreed to launch a mobile phone service in Japan. Disney hopes to use its popular characters to grab a piece of Japan's hyper competitive mobile phone market.Disney announced last September that its Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) will cease operations of its U.S.-based mobile virtual network (MVNO) phone service later this year (after starting it in April 2006). Disney had announced it will instead explore a new business model for its content and services that might include offering its popular Family Center product through a partnership with a major U.S. carrier. It seems Disney opened up its exploration for partnerships to the international market by teaming up with Softbank.
It’s just a breeze for Japan-based mobile phone maker Sharp, in shaping up a wireless eye candy that would surely win the hearts of the fussy mobile phone jocks. Owing to this milestone that take place, Sharp styled this wireless gear exactly for Softbank Japan named Softbank 816SH slider phone. This handset is hemmed down with a 2 megapixel camera, speedy 3G network support, microSD card slot, bluetooth connectivity and crystal-clear 2.2 inch QVGA display to boot.
A Sharp recentemente anunciou sua nova coleção de celulares SoftBank 814SH. O modelo possui display de cristal VGA Mobile ASV de 2.4 polegadas com resolução de 480×640 pixels com alto brilho, excelente para fotografar e visualizar as fotos.
O Sharp SoftBank 814SH estará disponível nas cores “Ice Silver, Cool Pink, Pearl Gold, Mermaid blue e Coral pink” . Segundo a Sharp, o design do celular foi desenvolvido especialmente para mulheres e possui algumas “fashion functions” como câmera de 2 megapixels. Mede aprimadamente 49 x 99 x 18mm. Será possível comprá-lo a partir de 7 de julho.
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Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that Japanese telecoms provider SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. has selected Motorola’s Horizon 3G-i residential solution for its femto cellular media demonstration.UMTS/HSxPA Femto node-Bs are small form-factor cellular base stations that can be used to provide indoor coverage for 3G UMTS/HSxPA users. Besides better coverage, Motorola’s advanced Horizon 3G-i residential solution will address the demand for fixed mobile convergence (FMC) that gives users a seamless mobility experience when moving between home and outdoor environments while using a single mobile handset.The demonstration will show how the SOFTBANK-Motorola femto-cell solution can be very easily deployed in homes by connecting the Motorola Horizon 3G-i residential solution to an existing DSL, cable or fiber broadband connection. The IP-based link routes traffic back to the core telecommunications network and provides the added advantage of offloading capacity from the legacy circuit b
Japanese telco to showcase Motorola femto-cell technology to media in Japan
Tokyo, Japan – 2 July 2007 – Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced that Japanese telecoms provider SOFTBANK MOBILE Corp. has selected Motorola’s Horizon 3G-i residential solution for its femto cellular media demonstration.
UMTS/HSxPA Femto node-Bs are small form-factor cellular base stations that can be used to provide indoor coverage for 3G UMTS/HSxPA users. Besides better coverage, Motorola’s advanced Horizon 3G-i residential solution will address the demand for fixed mobile convergence (FMC) that gives users a seamless mobility experience when moving between home and outdoor environments while using a single mobile handset.
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Softbank offers the 805SC 3G slim phone by Samsung. The Samsung Softbank 805SC is as thin as 13.5mm and it has a 2.12-inch QVGA LCD display, a 2 Megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, a 0.3 Megapixel secondary camera, supports for HSDPA and Bluetooth connectivity.The Softbank 805SC has 130MB intenral memory and it supports MicroSD memory cards up to 2GB. 805SC measures 51.4×100.6×13.5mm and weighs 101g.via watch.impress
Softbank warmly embraced this top-drawer handset from Sharp known as 912SH into its already formidable wireless product collection.Sharp 912SH sports a satisfactory VGA LCD display, higher quality one seg sound with stereo speakers on the sides, a rich 3.2 megapixel camera and QR code reader. Though IrDA belongs to the old school form of wireless connectivity this is still inherent with this phone together with the mod bluetooth untethered link. Moreover, Softbank classic features are bundled as well with this mobey like Chaku–Uta Full/ Chaku–Uta, S! FeliCa (Mobile Suica) , S! Town and Yahoo! mocoa. An external memory microSD Memory Card is generously afforded too to quarter your irreplaceable multimedia files. Lastly this handset can be obtain in Metal Grey, Metal Black, White Silver, Metal Blue, Metal Red and the awfully feminine color Metal Pink.
SoftBank Announces New Windows Mobile 6 Devices: "'Windows Mobile 6 is finding a new home in some of the new PDA Phones sold by SoftBank, for example the X02HT (Smartphone) coming with a 2.4 inches screen, 2MPix, Wifi b/g, Bluetooth, GSM, W-CDMA and 120g in your pocket but also the X01T made by Toshiba featuring: HSDPA, W-CDMA, GSM, Bluetooth, 3 inches VGA screen, Wifi B/G, 2Mpix and 198g.' The specs on these devices are pretty nice, but it's the colors that have me orange with envy. I want to see more colorful devices like this. Sure, i-mate has the SPL line, but the different colors have yet to make it over this side of the ocean. Even if they do, it's only a TriBand phone. I don't expect the SoftBank devices to be any different when it comes to availability in North America. I think it's time to buy a can of spray paint and a replacement shell for my BlackJack. Then it could be called a RedJack or GreenJack.(Via Smartphone Thoughts.)
Toshiba T911, a Smartphone for Softbank
3” screen (480x800, 260K colors), 17.9mm thick and 145g. These are the measurements of the Toshiba T911 smartphone. It has a 3G connection, a 3.2Mpix camera, Bluetooth and 1GB of internal memory. There is also a Yahoo! dedicated key. This smartphone has 140 minutes of battery life in air time and 330 hours in standby. Visiophony is available as well as the complete range of Software bank Mobile services. You just need to chose between metallic gray, white, black or red, and this phone is your. Only available in Japan from March 17 on.
Asian markets were off sharply.
The Nikkei was 1.1% to 16,216. Canon was down .8% to 6260. Credit Saison was down 5.5% to 3940. Daiwa Securities was down 3.4% to 1273. Fuji Film was down 1.5% to 4460. Hitachi was down .3% to 680. Honda was up .5% to 4280. Konica Minolta was up 3.9% to 1767. NEC was down 1.5% to 598. NTT was down 1.2% to 576000. Docomo was up .6% to 182000. Softbank was down 4.1% to 2340. Sony was down .2% to 4760. Toyota was up 1.1% to 7230. Yahoo Japan was down 6% to 41050.
The Hang Seng was off .7% to 18.,811. Cathay Pacific was up 1.1% to 17. China Mobile was down 2.8% to 65.2. China Netcome was up 3.7% to 15.18. HSBC was down .2% to 150.9. PCCW was up 6.9% to 5.12.
The KOSPI was down .5% to 1,380.
The Straits Times was down .5% to 2,735.
The Shanghai Composite was off 1.2% to 1,867.
Data from Reuters.
Douglas A. McIntyre
Stocks: (CAJ)(FUJ)(HMC)(NIPNY)(NTT)(SNE)(TM)(CHL)(CN)(HBC)(PCW)
Markets in Asia were mixed with the Hang Seng up sharply.
The Nikkei was off .2% to 16,375. Canon was up .6% to 6310. Casio was up 2.6% to 2425. Fuji Film was up 2.5% to 4450. Honda was down .2% to 4130. Japan Tobacco was up 4.7% to 534000. NEC was up .7% to 606. NTT was down .2% to 588000. Sharp was up 1% to 2105. Softbank was down 4.9% to 2435. Sony was down 1.2% to 4790. Toyota was flat at 6930. Yahoo Japan was up .7% to 45800.
The Hang Seng was up .7% to 18,454. Cathay Pacific was up .7% to 17.1. China Mobile was up .6% to 63.55. China Netcom was down .6% to 13.74. HSBC was up 1.3% to 148.7. PCCW was up 1.5% to 4.84.
The KOSPI was up .7% to 1,374.
The Straits Times was up 1% to 2,728.
The Shanghai Composite was up 1% to 1,856.
Data from Reuters
Douglas A. McIntyre
Stocks: (CAJ)(FUJ)(HIT)(HMC)(NIPNY)(NTT)(DCM)(SNE)(TM)(CHL)(CN)(PCW)(HBC)
Asian markets were mixed, but the Nikkei was up sharply.
The Nikkei was up .over .8% to 16,789. Bridgestone was down .2% to 2510. Canon was up 1.7% to 6600. Fuji Film was up 1.1% to 4460. Fujitsu was up 1.7% to 1012. Hitachi was up .1% to 692.Honda was up 1% to 4100. Kobe Steel was up 1.9% to 368. Mitsubishi Estate was up 3% to 2955. Mizuho Trust was up 4.2% to 274. NEC was up .6% to 681. NTT was up 1.3% to 630000. Docomo was up .5% to 188000. Sharp was up .5% to 2085. Softbank was up 3.5% to 2685. Sony was up .4% to 4770. Toyota was up 1.2% to 6960.
The Hang Seng was down .2% to 18,077. Cathay Pacific was up 1% to 16.84. China Mobile was flat at 5.91. China Netcom was down 1.6% to 13.54. HSBC was down .1% to 147.1. PCCW was down 1.1% to 4.66.
The KOSPI was up less than .1% to 1,365.
The Straits Times was up less than .1% to 2,687.
The Shanghai Composite was down 1.7% to 1,759.
Data from Reuters
Douglas A. McInt
{mosgoogle right}TOKYO (AP) -- Softbank Corp.'s net profit nearly quadrupled to a record high last fiscal year on the strength of its rapidly expanding mobile business, the technology and Internet company said Thursday.Softbank, which outpaced rivals in signing up new mobile phone subscribers, reported a group net profit of 108.62 billion yen (US$1.0 billion) for the fiscal year through March, compared with profit of 28.82 billion yen the previous year.It booked a 19.6 p [...]
It was only a matter of time until Apple and a Japanese carrier pounded out a deal. This is of course made possible thanks to the upcoming 3G iPhone. SoftBank released a very short and to the point press release today, stating that they will be the one to carry ...
With a short and brief announcement, SoftBank Mobile is bringing the Apple iPhone to Japan. The company announced that they have just signed the agreement with Apple.
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Softbank Mobile is lowering their subscriber prices to encourage consumers to purchase the iPhone 3G. Now, how much you pay a month will be based on how much you actually use a month. Prior to the revision, subscribers had to pay ¥7,280 or $67 a month, but now the minimum is ¥2,990 ...
{mosgoogle right}TOKYO (AP) -- Japan's No. 3 mobile carrier Softbank Corp. reported a 22.9 percent plunge in fiscal first-quarter profit Tuesday as people hung on to their handsets longer before upgrading them.Softbank has grabbed media attention here as the exclusive local carrier so far of the iPhone from Apple Inc., and has also embarked on an aggressive campaign to lure people away from rivals
